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EMU announces community organizing and development minor

April 11, 2021Last updated April 13, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

“Community organizing is fundamentally a project of power-building within and among groups of people marginalized from existing power structures,” says Professor Ryan Good, co-director of the Washington Community Scholars’ Center

EMU honors ten seniors with Cords of Distinction

April 5, 2021Last updated April 9, 2021 by EMU communications

Ten graduating seniors are the 2021 Cords of Distinction recipients. They will receive blue and gold cords signifying their achievement to wear with other academic regalia to the Cords of

Writers Read panel to discuss ‘Children’s Literature for Challenging Times’

March 31, 2021Last updated April 12, 2021 by EMU communications

Eastern Mennonite University hosts a panel on “Empowering Children’s Literature for Challenging Times” Sunday, April 11, at 3 p.m. The panel will include authors and educators who have conducted research

WCSC interns work in food access, end-of-life care, zoos and more

March 24, 2021Last updated April 1, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

This semester, students are mapping racially restrictive deeds, nursing and caring for the most vulnerable patients, improving food access in food apartheid areas, and monitoring zoo animals – all through the

Royals Athlete of the Week honorees talk senior seasons and future plans

March 8, 2021Last updated April 1, 2021 by EMU communications

With EMU Athletics back in action this semester, so too is the Royals Athlete of the Week award. So far three of the five honorees are seniors, and their Q

New concentration focuses on transforming conflict through music

March 8, 2021Last updated March 22, 2021 by EMU communications

A new concentration at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) combines the disciplines of music and peacebuilding to equip students to creatively transform conflict and promote intercultural intelligence. This interdisciplinary program will

Alumni earn entrepreneur, leadership honors from local Chamber of Commerce

February 12, 2021Last updated February 15, 2021 by EMU communications

For the fourth consecutive year, alumni of Eastern Mennonite University have been recognized for business leadership in the Shenandoah Valley by the Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. This year, Stan

Grant funds collaborative project on visual forms of Anabaptist worship

February 1, 2021Last updated February 8, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

Jerry Holsopple, professor of visual and communication arts at Eastern Mennonite University, was recently awarded a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. He and co-applicant Rebecca

HNN founder Rick Shenkman to speak on ‘Why is Democracy so @#$&! Hard?’

October 20, 2020Last updated November 5, 2020 by EMU communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s Albert N. Keim Lecture Series brings scholars to campus each year in honor of the well-loved history professor, who was a teacher and administrator for 35 years.

WCSC hosts student-interns for fall semester

October 14, 2020Last updated November 3, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

From web work at the world-renowned Smithsonian Institute to digital media production for a thriving creative agency, ten students are gaining professional experience this semester at Washington Community Scholars’ Center

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